Storage tips
Team Owner
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From: Ventura County, Calif
Yes. 
But seriously, you can put the tender on it, connected, or leave the tender off and disconnect the battery. As long as you have the tender it is JMO that you should go ahead and use it and leave the battery connected. 
BTW, do you need the list of storage procedures? If so, here is a thread with lists of stuff to do:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1831003
But seriously, you can put the tender on it, connected, or leave the tender off and disconnect the battery. As long as you have the tender it is JMO that you should go ahead and use it and leave the battery connected. BTW, do you need the list of storage procedures? If so, here is a thread with lists of stuff to do:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1831003
Race Director
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Pump up tires to side wall max
park on a vapor barrier( polyethylene tarp)
dessicant inside to prevent mold
hook up battery float charger to battery
fuel stabilizer in gas ( Stabil or SeaFoam)
fill gas tank
change oil
DO NOT start over the winter
cover
park on a vapor barrier( polyethylene tarp)
dessicant inside to prevent mold
hook up battery float charger to battery
fuel stabilizer in gas ( Stabil or SeaFoam)
fill gas tank
change oil
DO NOT start over the winter
cover
Safety Car
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From: Land of 10,000 taxes
I'd like to know why not?We have had snow cover here since around Thaksgiving, doubtful it will go away now until April. The good thing is it has a full tank of gas and other than a little dust, no bugs, sap, or other crud. Which is good because there is tons of salt on the road so I won't drive it anywhere to wash and it is highly unlikely it will warm enough to wash it in driveway.
My plan is to start it up and let it warm up every month, have a battery charger so that shouldn't be a problem. It is exceptionally dry in my garage, when the temp is this low humidity is like the desert so the brakes don't show any rust (at least not yet) and mold won't be a problem.
Any idea how high I should bring the temp up to when running? Also what about the brakes? Better to just let it sit or should I back it down the drive, that seems to be all it take to get rid of rust (have 07 which doesn't seem to have as much problem as earlier)
Race Director
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From: Saint Albans, WV
I've never had a problem with brakes. I always wash the car and make sure the rotors are dry and free of rust before storage. I did make the mistake one year of accidentally setting the park brake. The brake pads stuck to the rotors and needless to say ruined the pads. I'll never do that again.
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Racer
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From: Northwest NJ
I'd like to know why not?We have had snow cover here since around Thaksgiving, doubtful it will go away now until April. The good thing is it has a full tank of gas and other than a little dust, no bugs, sap, or other crud. Which is good because there is tons of salt on the road so I won't drive it anywhere to wash and it is highly unlikely it will warm enough to wash it in driveway.
My plan is to start it up and let it warm up every month, have a battery charger so that shouldn't be a problem. It is exceptionally dry in my garage, when the temp is this low humidity is like the desert so the brakes don't show any rust (at least not yet) and mold won't be a problem.
Any idea how high I should bring the temp up to when running? Also what about the brakes? Better to just let it sit or should I back it down the drive, that seems to be all it take to get rid of rust (have 07 which doesn't seem to have as much problem as earlier)
Team Owner
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From: Damn Connecticut Yankee
Team Owner
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From: Damn Connecticut Yankee
Starting a car allows the engine to get warm enough to promote condensation, but not warm enough to vaporize it.
You need to do more than "start" (ie: let it run for a little while) the car. It needs to get to normal operating temperature.
Team Owner
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From: queensbury ny
I read alot of technical stuff on here regarding storage.I live in upstate ny.It snows,sleets,and is GENERALLY the ALASKA OUTSIDE OF ALASKA place weather wise.IT SUCKS AND IT'S COLD!!All I do is fill it up,STABIL,40 psi in the tires and battery tender.period.Been doing that for a few years now.It's not rocket science,but it could easily be made to seem like it!Welcome to the forum.
Le Mans Master
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From: The Beautiful Inland Empire WA.
Stabil and battery tender here (with battery still connected). And I start it up every two weeks and get both the oil and the coolant up over 210. Takes about 15 minutes at 1500 RPM. Sit in the car and read a nice book while you do this. I would not let it idle for that long....
Le Mans Master
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From: Tucson AZ
Where do you live? I would NOT start the car periodically unless you plan to drive it long enough to really get it hot. If you don't, all you do is create moisture in the system. If you live where it is cold, I would take the battery inside and put it on the Tender.
Race Director
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From: Saint Albans, WV
There's an excellent reason.
Starting a car allows the engine to get warm enough to promote condensation, but not warm enough to vaporize it.
You need to do more than "start" (ie: let it run for a little while) the car. It needs to get to normal operating temperature.
Starting a car allows the engine to get warm enough to promote condensation, but not warm enough to vaporize it.
You need to do more than "start" (ie: let it run for a little while) the car. It needs to get to normal operating temperature.
Well of course I or (anyone with the least bit of knowledge) will run the engine long enough to reach operating temps. What would be the use in starting the car and immediately turn it off? Come on Prof...give us a little credit for common sense.
Burning Brakes
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From: Eagle River Wisconsin
St. Jude Donor '08
Once you put it in storage, keep it that way. It doesn't do any good to start it every month or so. It's hard to burn off all the condensation that will form in the engine. You'll never get rid of the water that collects in the exhaust system. It'll stay there all winter. The time when most wear is caused on an engine is during start-up. Wait for spring and enjoy. Your car will thank you for it.